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10 Dec 2016 3:07:11am

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<<<"To all those arguing that allowing gay marriage will 'hurt' the institution of (heterosexual) marriage, can anyone provide evidence of damage suffered at the hands of gay marriage?">>>

Where do we begin?

Just a simple one to start:

In Washington DC civil marriage services have now been changed:Its materials no longer ask for the name of the bride and groom, but rather ask for the name of the “spouse.”The final pronouncement of “husband and wife” has also been removed and replaced by the words “I now pronounce you legally married". (source - Washington Post)

There is no mention of "bride and groom"either.

Marriage is now a strictly legal agreement between two people.

Heterosexual marriage has lost out even in a simple marriage "service".

A husband and wife and a bride and groom are no longer recognized!

And this is just to give recognition to a minority group of people with aberrant sexual practices!

So right at the outset we see damage to heterosexual marriage before we get down to the heavier stuff!